Himalayan Pharmacy Institute Admission 2024: Dates,Courses,Eligibility, Selection &Cutoff

East Sikkim, Sikkim

Private College

Himalayan Pharmacy Institute (HPI) is a higher education institution conducting courses in Pharmacy at undergraduate and post graduate level. The institute was established in the year 1990 and is located in the town of Rangpo (East Sikkim). It is affiliated Sikkim University and approved by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

The courses offered by Himalayan Pharmacy Institute include Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm), Bachelors in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) and Masters in Pharmacy (M.Pharm). The institute also offers admission in Ph.D. program.

Admissions to D.Pharm shall be allotted in order of merit as per marks secured in 10+2 examination.
The minimum eligibility for D.Pharm is 10+2 examination with PCM/PCB from any recognized board.
For admission to B.Pharm, candidates’ 10+2 merit and performance in the entrance test conducted by the college shall be taken into consideration.
For B.Pharm, candidate must pass 10+2 examination in Science stream with minimum 45% marks in PCM/PCB from a recognized board.
Direct admission in second year of B.Pharm are also offered on merit basis to candidates holding D.Pharm from a PCI recognized institution.
Candidates seeking admission to M.Pharm must have qualified GPAT exam and must have obtained B.Pharm degree from an institute recognized by PCI.
The applications form along with prospectus can be had from the Institute’s office during working hours or else can be downloaded from the official website.
An application processing fee shall have to be paid in cash or through Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Himalayan Pharmacy Institute” payable at SBI, Majhitar.
Interested candidates can pursue Ph.D. degree in Pharmacy.
To be eligible in Ph.D., candidates need to appear in entrance exam conducted by the Sikkim University, followed by selection through personal interview.
Candidates must have a master’s degree in Pharmacy from a recognized University and score minimum 55% marks in aggregate.
Application shall be accepted through Online Admission Portal of Sikkim University.

Highlight Table of Himalayan Pharmacy Institute

Name of the Institute	Himalayan Pharmacy Institute
Type of Institute	Private
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance and Merit Based (In case of D.Pharm)
Entrance Name	Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) Ph.D Written – Test
Application Mode	Online

Himalayan Pharmacy Institute Important Dates

Event	Dates
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Release Date	February 9, 2023
Last day for submission of CUET UG 2023 Application Form	March 30, 2023
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Correction Window	April 01 – April 03, 2023
Release of CUET UG 2023 Admit Card	Second Week of May 2023
CUET UG 2023 Exam Date	May 21 – 31, 2023 Reserved date: June 1 –7, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Release Date	March 20, 2023
Last day for submission of CUET PG 2023 Application Form	May 05, 2023
Last date of successful transaction of fee	May 05, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Correction Window	May 06 – May 08, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date	June 1 – 10, 2023

Himalayan Pharmacy Institute UG Admission 2023

The institute runs courses in D.Pharm and B.Pharm at UG level. D.Pharm is a two-year course affiliated to EADP, the State Board of Sikkim and approved by the PCI with a total intake of 60 students. B.Pharm is a four-year course with approved intake of 100 students. The course is approved by PCI and AICTE.

The candidates seeking admission to D.Pharm shall be selected through merit as per marks secured in PCM/PCB group in 10+2 examination.

The minimum eligibility for B.Pharm is 10+2 examination in science stream with minimum 45% marks with PCB/PCM subject combination. In case of admission to B.Pharm, candidates shall be selected through merit of qualifying examination and marks obtained in entrance test conducted by the Institute.

List of Courses:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Process
D.Pharm	Pass in class 12th examination or equivalent from a recognize Board in PCB/PCM group	Merit Based
B.Pharm	Pass in class 12th examination or equivalent with minimum 45% marks in aggregate in PCB/PCM subject combination.	Entrance Test conducted by the institute and on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination
B.Pharm (Lateral Entry)	Pass in D.Pharm degree	Merit Based

Key Points:

Candidates appearing in their final year examination are eligible to apply.
Those who have passed the Diploma in Pharmacy from any Institute recognized by PCI are eligible for direct admission into the 3rd Semester B.Pharm course.

Himalayan Pharmacy Institute PG Admission 2023

M.Pharm offered by the institute is a full time two-year course offered in four specialisations. The selection of candidates shall be affected on the basis of GPAT scores.

The minimum eligibility for M.Pharm is candidate must pass B.Pharm examination with minimum 60% marks from any University/ Institute recognized by AICTE/ PCI.

List of Courses:

Course Name	Specialisation	Eligibility	Selection Process
M.Pharm	Pharmaceutics	Pass in B.Pharm Examination with minimum 60% aggregate marks	GPAT scores
	Pharmacognosy
	Pharmacology
	Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance

Key Points:

Those candidates; who are in the final year of B.Pharm course, are also eligible.
Candidates with Lateral Entry into B.Pharm are also eligible to apply.
GPAT is a national level exam computer based test conducted by AICTE across various cities in India.

Himalayan Pharmacy Institute Ph.D Admission 2023

At research level, the institute offers full-time degree in Ph.D. in Pharmacy. The eligibility norms and selection process have been established as per the norms of Sikkim University. Applications from eligible candidates shall be invited through Online Admission Portal of the University. Candidate must have passed M.Pharm with minimum 55% marks to fulfil eligibility criteria.

List of Courses:

Course Name	Specialisation	Eligibility	Selection Process
Ph.D	Pharmacy	Master’s degree in Pharmacy with minimum 55% marks in aggregate (50% marks in case of SC, ST and OBC (non-creamy) category candidates).	Written Entrance test followed by interview.

Key Points:

Candidates with UGC JRF/SLET/GATE are exempted from written test but shall have to qualify in the personal interview round.
Only candidates scoring 50% in written entrance test shall be called for interview.
The GOI rules regarding reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD shall be followed strictly.

Himalayan Pharmacy Institute Application Process 2023

The Prospectus along with application form can be collected by either collecting from the institute office or by sending DD by post.

The application form can be attained from the college on payment of application fees in person on working days.
Applicants may even remit the application by sending Demand Draft by post drawn in favour of “Himalayan Pharmacy Institute” payable at SBI, Majhitar Branch (IFS Code: SBIN0009034).
Application fees: INR 500 (in person) and INR 550 (by DD)
The duly completed form along with DD and requisite documents should be reach the given address:

Himalayan Pharmacy Institute
Majitar, Rangpo,
East Sikkim. India 737136

Documents required:

The application form should be accompanied with the following documents:

Original and photocopies of mark sheets and certificates of all examinations passed.
Copy of Birth Certificate.
Migration Certificate ( Students passing from Sikkim university need not submit Migration Certificate)
University registration certificate for the Sikkim University candidates.
Three copies of passport size photographs.
Caste certificate for ST/ SC/OBC candidates, if any.
School/College leaving certificate.
Affidavit to be typed in Non-Judicial stamp paper.

For Ph.D.:

An applicant shall fill up the admission form online by remitting an application fee via online payment gateway or bank challan at any branch of State Bank of India.
Application Fees: INR 700 for General and INR 350 for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates